Pump-bucket



(Model?) M. D. TEMPLE.

PUMP BUCKET.

N0.'244,090 Patented July 12, 188-1.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MORRIS D. TEMPLE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

PUMP-BUCKET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 244,090, dated July 12, 1881.

Application filed March 3, 1881.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MORRIS D. TEMPLE, of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pump-Buckets; and I hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to which my invention appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanyin gdrawin gs, forming a part hereof, and in which Figurel represents a vertical section of all the parts except the armsB and rodA, which are shown full. Fig. 2 represents a plan view of Fig. 1, with the rod A and arms B removed, except the shanks 7c, and showing only onehalf of the corrugated rubber packing E, but all of the flanged plate 0, valve m, slots f, and openings 9 dotted underneath. Fig. 3 shows the flanged plate 0, with its slots f, cross-bar e, and openings 11. in plan view. Fig. 4 represents a plan view of the plate D, with its slots f and openings g. Fig. 5 represents a plan of the valve m.

Like letters of reference indicate like parts.

The object of my invention is to produce a pump-bucket entirely of metal and rubber or leather, so constructed as to hold the packing and valve without the use of nails, bolts, or screws, and which shall at the same time be more readily attached or detached and more securely held than any heretofore produced.

In the drawings, Arepresents the rod; B B, metal arms, provided with a shoulder, Z, and round part orshank 7c, the end of which is formed into a double bit or button, j, all as shown.

Against the shoulder Z of the arms B rests an annular disk, 0, provided with openings 41., cross-bar 6, slots f, and a conical rim, 0. Against the exterior of the rim 0 rests a conical rubber packing, E, provided at its base with a flange, 12, extending inward to the edge of the openings at of the disk (3. The packing E is held in place by its flange p, which is held between the disks O and D, both of which are drawn up by the bitsj and resisted or pressed against the shoulder l.

The buttons or bits j stand at right angles to the slots f when the arm B is attached to (Model) the rod A. The dotted outline indicates the position it is in when it is passed through the slots f, after which the arm is turned quarterway around, which brings it into position to be attached to the rod A, and the button j at right angles across the slot f, thereby securely holding all the parts together.

An incline or wedge, 4, may be cast on the under and each side of the slots f, so as to cause the button to draw the parts 0 and D together as the arm B is turned into its proper position, and thereby more firmly clamp the part 19 of the packing E between them. The valve on is also firmly held in its place by the operation just described, as it is clamped by the crossbar a of the plate D and cross-bar 0, above it, of the disk 0.

The disk D is provided with openings 9, which allow the water to pass, and are closed by the valve m.

When all the parts are placed together as just described and shown, and bolted to the rod A, it will be observed that they are firmly and permanently held in such a way that any one or all the parts may be readily removed and replaced by simply removing the two bolts 4) o and turning the arms B B back, so as to allow the bits j to pass through the slots f.

One of the bolts a may be dispensed with by casting spurs '0 upon the inner side of the arms in its place, which enter holes in the rod, so that one bolt may in this way hold all the parts together and in place.

It is found in practice that the flange C may be cut away up to its rim 0, except that part around the slots f, and thus provide room to enlarge the area of the valve m and waterways 9.

In order to hold the parts 0 and D together in proper relative positions over each other, pins may be passed through them at suitable points; or, preferably, the slots f may be enlarged, as shown in Fig. 3, so as to embrace and fit the circumference of the enlarged shank k, which will thereby hold the parts securely in their required position.

The rubber packing E, being the most expensive part of the bucket, is constructed of the least possible amount of material, as fol lows, viz: The disk 0 extends only to the inte rior edge of the rim 0 as now preferably constructed, and that part of the packing covering the rim 0 is made smooth and conical to fit it, but the part extending above the rim is fluted. The ribs Z being of the same thickness with the body of the packing, tend to give it vertical stifl'ness, and the grooves 0 tend to soften the packing and cause it to yield more readily to the lateral pressure of the water in the bucket, and cause the packing to expand and press the sides of the pump-barrel more tightly than if it were made of uniform thickness. The rubber will continue to work as long as the parts 0 are not entirely worn through, and the packing will be efficient, and thus serve much longer than when made of uniform thickness.-

It is obvious that the ends of the shanks k may also be provided with nuts, pins, or keys in place of the bits; but the construction shown is preferable.

The lines showing where the disk 0 may be cut away are shown dotted at c.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- 1. A pump-bucket consisting of the disks 0 D, provided with water-ways and valve m, packing E, arms B, provided with partsj, 7c, and c, in combination with the bolt 4), constructed substantially as specified.

2. The combination of the plate D, provided with water-ways 9, bars in u, and. slots f, with the plate 0, provided with corresponding slots f, cross-bar a, and packing E, provided with flange 19, valve m, and arms B, provided with shoulder l, and shank is, provided with bits or button j, constructed and arranged substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. The combination of a packing, E, provided with flange 10, plates 0 and D, provided with water-ways g andn, and valve m, with the arms 13, provided with shank 7c and bit j, constructed and arranged substantially as and for the purpose specified.

4. The corrugated rubber packing E, provided with flange p, in combination with a pump-bucket, constructed substantially as and for the purpose specified.

5. The plates 0 D, arranged to clamp between them the packing E, and provided with water-ways, in co mbination with a hinged valve held by the plates, constructed substantially as specified.

MORRIS D. TEMPLE.

Witnesses AARON J. MIKsoH, J AMEs H. THREW. 

